Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 25

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Knowing Theodore had a fiery temper, Jonathan didn't dare offend him.

"Don't worry, sir. We've invited you today to sort out the situation between the two children. Please, be patient," Jonathan said, trying to calm the old man. Solomon, who was standing next to Theodore, added, "When Cari comes out, let's ask her what happened. We can't let the Warren family dictate everything.

"No matter the issue, Cari stayed loyal to Barrett for a whole year while he was away at war. She served his parents, treated his relatives well, and managed the household. He shouldn't be treating her like this. It's too much!' Theodore snapped, fuming:

"Please calm down, sir. We'll talk once everyone is here," Barrett said calmly.

Barrett hadn't dared invite the neighbors since Valor Estate was surrounded by the residences of other officials. Inviting them to witness the divorce could damage his future prospects.

Barrett had considered inviting an official from the Household Registry Department to stamp the divorce papers. But in the end, he decided to deliver the papers to the office himself. That way, he could avoid too many witnesses.

The Warren family's elders were also invited. Barrett's grandmother had already passed away, but Beatrice, his grandfather's second wife, was still around.

civil service but only obtained a minor position, similar to Jonathan and Benjamin.

to learn that Barrett intended to divorce Carissa. Doing so at this crucial time seemed like a career-ending move, but she quickly understood the reason for it. Carissa's family was in decline. Despite the Marquis of

first female general. She was favored by the queen dowager and the king, who was a wise and respectable ruler. Even without making more military achievements, she was bound

Barrett's career would surely advance. Compared to this, Carissa's position held no future benefits for him. After all, the marquis' family couldn't support Barrett's ambitions anymore. However, that still didn't explain the need to divorce

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her. In such a case, a choice had

jealousy and lack of respect before arriving.

Rebecca over the past

every jealous woman was divorced,

assert herself and gain some respect in front of Aurora. If Barrett had

Aurora couldn't tolerate Carissa. Aurora likely wanted Carissa out before she entered the household herself, and aimed to become Barrett's legal wife. After all, a woman of Aurora's caliber wouldn't settle for sharing a man

was better to

Send someone to hurry her up!" Rebecca, who was getting impatient, ordered a

it was from Aurora. Barrett thought Aurora might be pleading for him not to divorce Carissa.

Stunned by its contents, he carefully re-read it and noted that it was indeed written in Aurora's